Bo kho
Bo kho, from above
Non vegSaigon

Bo kho

Beef stew with lemongrass, star anise and carrots, dunked with a baguette. Vietnam's Sunday breakfast.

150 minTime
44 gProtein each
mediumSpice
Stew with a baguette1 chapter · 1 min read

Make it your way

Grandma's wayLemongrass, star anise, carrots.
The original
424kcalsame
44 gproteinsame
4 gfibresame
150minutessame

Bo kho.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

5 servings
Beefbeef chuck or shank, in chunks
Lemongrass3 stalks, bruised, plus 1 minced
Ginger2.5 cm, minced
Garlic6 cloves, minced
Shallots5, minced
Whole spices3 star anise, 1 cinnamon stick
Kashmiri chilli powder1½ tsp, for colour
Tomato puree½ cup
Carrot3 large, in chunks
Onion1, in wedges
Fish sauce3 tbsp
Jaggery1 tbsp
Water5 cups, or coconut water
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1½ tbsp
Basil leavesThai basil, to serve

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Marinate beef with minced lemongrass, ginger, garlic, half the shallots, fish sauce and jaggery for 1 hour.
  2. 2Brown the beef in batches in oil until deeply coloured.
  3. 3Fry remaining shallots, chilli powder and tomato puree until the oil turns red. Return the beef with spices, bruised lemongrass and water.
  4. 4Simmer covered on low until the beef is fork tender.
  5. 5Add carrots and onion and simmer until tender. Adjust seasoning and serve with basil.
Serve it like this

Serve in deep bowls with carrots and beef on top, basil leaves scattered, a lime wedge, and a warm baguette torn alongside.

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What goes with Bo kho: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Com tam60 min
Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
With a main Pho bo210 min
On the side Nuoc cham5 min
On the side Rau muong xao toi10 min
A little snack Banh mi50 min
To drink Ca phe sua da10 min
Something sweet Che chuoi30 min
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